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    The Information Society

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    Course by: Cole Camplese. E-mail the author

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    Summary: Our society is being fundamentally changed by information technology. We see it everywhere: business processes rely almost completely on information systems; informal communication among family members occurs through Internet applications, such as email and real-time chat; crime can now occur electronically; and people can "spy" on you through information systems.

    Instructor: Cole Camplese

    Institution: Penn State University

    Course Number: IST 110

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